Albert Scanlon fighting for his life

surprised there has been no discussion of this, tbh.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....ights_for_life

MUNICH disaster survivor Albert Scanlon was battling for life in hospital last night.

The former Busby Babe was admitted to Salford's Hope Hospital on Wednesday with pneumonia and kidney problems.

The ex-Manchester United legend was last night said to be `stable but critical'.

Scanlon, who was 74 earlier this month, was one of the Busby Babes aboard the ill-fated plane that crashed on take-off and burst into flames at Munich on February 6, 1958.

Eight of the Babes died in the crash or from their injuries. In total 23 people on board, including flight crew, journalists and club staff, lost their lives.

Family man Scanlon, who lives modestly in Salford, was pulled out of the wreckage by Northern Ireland international goalkeeper Harry Gregg and was later found to have fractured his skull.

He recovered and his pending transfer to Arsenal was abandoned. He went on to play 115 times for his beloved Reds, notching up 34 goals until 1960, when he moved to Newcastle and then subsequently to Lincoln and Mansfield.

Scanlon has never relished talking about the tragedy but in the M.E.N's 50th anniversary Munich Remembered supplement he said of the Babes: "I think they would have got a lot better.

"There was such a lot there, such a lot of youngsters. It probably was at the time one of the best club sides ever. It was not actually a team or two teams. It was one of the first clubs to have a squad."

Scanlon, a winger with a dry sense of humour, has been an active member of the Association of Former Manchester United Players.

Secretary David Sadler said: "It is terribly sad to hear of Albert's admission to hospital. The ex-players and fans hold him in special affection.

"Everyone is praying he has a speedy recovery."

hope he manages to pull through. any older reds remember him playing?

wasn't aware of it tbh. Best wishes to him.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

wasn't aware of it tbh. Best wishes to him.

Same here, best wishes to him.

Poor feller, I'd say he's had it tbh.

[quote=Jack Duckworth;1739057]surprised there has been no discussion of this, tbh.
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im not suprised. hot topics like 'im off' on here mean no time for real utd threads.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

wasn't aware of it tbh. Best wishes to him.

I echo that.

Hope he pulls through, not many left from that era im affraid.

Best Wishes to him and his family.

Don't remember him playing but seem to remember he worked on security gates at Colgate Palmolive, on Ordsall Rd? on match days.

Originally Posted by The Stella Fella

Best Wishes to him and his family.

Don't remember him playing but seem to remember he worked on security gates at Colgate Palmolive, on Ordsall Rd? on match days.

He used to be security at Colgates for 20+ years, my mum worked at Colgates and has lots of great stories about Albert

A real gentleman

Hope he makes a speedy recovery

Hope he pulls through too.

Originally Posted by Wez

He used to be security at Colgates for 20+ years, my mum worked at Colgates and has lots of great stories about Albert

A real gentleman

Hope he makes a speedy recovery

Yeah i used to stand with my dad as he talked to him before each home game - they didn't know each other but always chatted! and

True Gent.

sad news

Originally Posted by Wez

He used to be security at Colgates for 20+ years, my mum worked at Colgates and has lots of great stories about Albert

A real gentleman

Hope he makes a speedy recovery

how football has changed - i always wonder what the players from years back think of the money that is in football these days - i know law always says it's part of the game and fair enough, but...

hope he pulls through.

Sad to hear the old fella is struggling-hope he pulls through.

Thoughts are with him and his family.

Very sorry to hear he's not well. Hope he pulls through.

terrible news get well

Always sad to hear. Hopefully he pulls through.

Best of luck to him. As said earlier, not many left from that era.